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Healthcare freefall: Economic ripple effects grow as Colorado hospitals face financial strain
Thelma Grimes | thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado’s hospital systems aren’t just a network of clinics and emergency rooms — they are also one of the state’s largest economic engines. S…

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Featured
Colorado measure adding ID checks to mail-in voting qualifies for ballot
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com

Healthcare Freefall – A special series
Healthcare Freefall: AI arms race hits rural healthcare as hospitals fight to keep up
Thelma Grimes | thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com

2026 Elections
Gubernatorial candidates Phil Weiser, Greg Lopez spar, as Marx skips debate
Deborah Grigsby | deborah.smith@denvergazette.com

Courts
10th Circuit overturns framework for sentencing probation violators by 11-1
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Federal judge dismisses excessive force lawsuit against Colorado Springs, officer
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Weld County man sentenced to 236 years for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl
Kyla Pearce | kyla.pearce@gazette.com

Calendar
Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 10-16
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 08/08/2026
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…

Opinion
Colorado’s hunting and fishing traditions rest on science, conservation and a proven heritage | IN RESPONSE
Colorado Politics | colorado-politics@coloradopolitics.com
By John Howard Eric Washburn’s recent column warns Coloradans the right to hunt and fish amendment is a Trojan horse designed to resurrect “cruel” pr…

